Sunday, 20 November 2016

Fielders commercial, industry
and architectural division focuses heavily on the role we play in construction,
whether that be through our steel solutions, structural recommendations or ways
to innovate the construction process.

It is important for us to be on the forefront of steel construction and look
for methods to streamline construction procedures and costs, while at the same
time maintaining and offering paramount quality in our industry collaborations.

The
Fielders Mobile Mill is one of our innovative mechanical construction solutions
that is transported across projects to rollout our steel roofing solutions for
a diverse range of project specifications.

The Mobile Mill has incredible ability to roll
sheets over 100 metres long and provides unparalleled finishes that are rarely
seen among other steel specialists. Our mobile Crank
Curver and Smooth Curver are both available to create precision curves on-site,
giving the roof profile a distinctive finish.Incorporating the
Fielders Mobile Mill eliminates the need for excessive travel required to
transport large sheeting, and offers an efficient production method. Traditionally,
the steel would be rolled off-site and transported to construction for use. The
Mobile Mill has been paramount in transforming the way steel construction is
now operating though the projects we are involved with.

Growth in the interest and popularity of the Mobile Mill is increasing, with its
production value extending to our most sought after solutions such as KingKlip®
and our ARAMAX FreeSpan™ as well as tapered and straight Freeform steel roofing
solutions.

To
date, our Mobile Mill has been involved in numerous reputable projects across Australia,
and in the past few months, has travelled more than 35,000kms around Australia.

With
builders quickly catching on to the advancement it brings to the construction
process, the Mobile Mill has been used in projects such as the iconic Sydney
Cricket Ground, Westfield Warringah Mall, Blackwater Aquatic Centre, Netball
Central in Sydney’s Olympic Park, Onslow Airport Terminal in Western Australia
and the Puckapunyal Military Base in Victoria.

Thursday, 7 July 2016

The
South Australian Architects Awards have wrapped up for another year, and what
an awards night it was! Fielders would like to extend our sincerest
congratulations to all the inspirational award winners and commendations from
the evening. Taking place at the Adelaide Oval, the night was full of
architectural brilliance, showcasing South Australia’s most innovative and
ground breaking projects.

As
the proud major state sponsor of the SA Chapter of the Australian Institute of
Architects, Fielders was honoured to be part of the night’s proceedings, with
Fielders Business Development Manager, James Harrison, on hand as a key note
speaker and to present the award for Educational Architecture, which was won by
HASSELL for their work on the Flinders at Tonsley project.

Flinders at Tonsley, HASSELL. Image: Sam Noonan

Thomson
Rossi Architects took out two awards on the night, the Award for Commercial
Architecture and the COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture, for their remarkable
work on The South Australian Drill Core Reference Library. Fielders are proud to have been
involved with this project, which
features 2,500m2 of our Shadowline 305 profile in Colorbond®Monument.

The South Australian Drill Core Reference Library, Thomson
Rossi. Image: David Sievers

During
the course of the night, four projects from the Tonsley redevelopment in
Adelaide’s south took home seven awards across education, heritage, commercial,
sustainability and urban design.

Other
big winners on the night included Troppo Architects, Grieve Gillett Anderson,
Williams Burton Leopardi, Woods Bagot, and HASSELL for their respective
projects and contribution to South Australian architecture.

Base 64, Williams Burton Leopardi. Image: Christopher

Morrison Stretton Centre, HASSELL. Image: Peter Bennetts

Having
worked with Tectvs previously on the Adelaide Showgrounds Train Station
project, Fielders was pleased to see Tectvs Director, Francesco
Bonato, presented with the Sir James Irwin President’s Medal. State Chapter
president David Homburg presented the award,
noting that Fran“exemplifies the idea of advocating for
and delivering great design" and went on to say:"If
the things that we are trying to achieve as a Chapter could be captured in one
person, that person would be Fran Bonato."

During the course
of the night Fielders also ran an iPad giveaway, which was won by Sarah Swincer
thanks to her superior knowledge of the Fielders’ product range. We hope you’re
enjoying the iPad and putting it to good use!

A huge
congratulations must also go to the team at the SA Chapter of the Australian
Institute of Architects for putting on yet another amazing night of awards
- the evening was a huge success and
enjoyed by all attendees. We also like to wish all the award winners the very
best of luck in the National Architecture Awards this coming November.

On a final
note, Fielders would also like to highlight the award winning and commended
projects from WA and NSW that we had the pleasure of being involved with:

NSW

Sustainable
Architecture Award & Public Architecture Commendation:

Scott Carver Architects – Netball Central.

Fielders supplied 6,500m2
of ARAMAX FreeSpan to the exterior, and 5,500m2 of ARAMAX FreeSpan
to the interior of the project.

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Ed Stambulic from Insite Architects joins us to share the process of breathing new life into a local sports pavilion in need of an upgrade.

I had previously worked on a number of local sports pavilions when InsiteArchitects were briefed of designing a new extension to a cricket and football pavilion located in the new residential estate of Laurimar, Doreen, an expanding suburb in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. These jobs can be very satisfying because sporting clubs are so entwined with the local community, however they are often limited by shoe-string budgets, and require re-use of dilapidated and under-performing buildings.

When I arrived at the first site inspection I was completely caught by surprise to find an intriguing building using pre-cast concrete roof and floor structure, natural timber and bespoke design elements that immediately had my mind whirring toward an equally bold and striking addition.

It really was a fish out of water. On further investigation we tracked its history to a Sydney based architect who’d been experimenting with demountable buildings. This one had found its way from originally serving as a house, to then an estate sales office, and finally disassembled again, to take on a new life as a sports pavilion. Despite its obvious flexibility and merit, it was struggling to meet the demands of the growing sports clubs, and the local council required the addition of four change-rooms and ancillary spaces that could be easily constructed and had multi-functional capabilities.

In this way the existing building came to inform the new design. The choice of Aramax as a roofing system worked perfectly as a light-weight counterpoint to the heavy individual upturned concrete roof trays of the old pavilion. Likewise, the large Aramax profile provided a fittingly bold statement, and referenced the zig-zagging walls and strong elemental forms already present.

I have always enjoyed using products and materials in ways other than their intended use. In this case the use of Aramax on a relatively small building created a nice play on scale – as did the contrast with the mini-orb profile found on the upper walls. I also experimented with other materials, such as roller door sheeting, which I used as a wall cladding above the roller doors. This was all composed within an expressed structural steel framework, offset with patches of natural timber cladding.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Aramax freed us from the limitations of conventional materials. It made possible a columnless viewing area, negated the need for ceiling structure and contributed to construction efficiencies. The challenge of working with a new product was met with enthusiasm from the builder, Shultz Building Group, whose collaboration and attention to detail on this project was outstanding.

Not having used Aramax before, this project was something of a leap of faith. We have been very pleased with the result, and we’ve been happy to see the sports clubs adopt their new home with plenty of enthusiasm.

About Insite ArchitectsInsiteArchitects has 25 years experience in a broad range of sectors including, childcare/education, community, health, housing, commercial office space and mixed use development. We are a client focused, commercial practice committed to providing successful and innovative outcomes that are creative, sustainable and commercially viable.

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

With over 115 years’ experience in the building
construction industry, we take pride in delivering strong customer service in
line with the continual development of innovative roofing and walling products
to both the commercial and residential markets.

Our growing range of roofing and wall cladding
products have been used on many of Australia’s most iconic buildings from the
SCG, Adelaide Oval, Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal, the domed roof of the
Tamworth Equine Centre and Adelaide’s award winning SAHMRI building. The
multiple applications available across the extensive roofing and wall cladding range
allow architects and builders the flexibility to create truly amazing and
inspirational projects, which combine function and design to achieve amazing
results.

To aid in these results, we have created a Roofing
and Walling manual reference document to help guide architects, engineers,
contractors and builders in the design and installation for the entire Fielders
roofing and wall cladding range. Featuring information on product selection,
installation guides, material specifications, design spans and limits,
maintenance and care, as well as the associated fasteners and accessories, the
Fielders Roofing and Walling Manual is a one stop guide for your complete
roofing and wall cladding needs.

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Last year our team partnered with Skyward
Roof Plumbing
to provide 720m2 of ARAMAX FreeSpan Colorbond®
steel in a
Windspray finish for the roof of the new
Kingsway Baseball/Softball Club Rooms
located in Madeley, 25 minutes outside of Perth.

The product features as a main design focal point, giving the stunning
spectator terrace its wave like appearance.

Architect, Mike
Movaffaghi chose ARAMAX FreeSpan not only because the profile’s V-shaped design serves as a visually stunning and structural component of the build, but also
because the material allows for large roofing spans of up to 20 meters with no
purlins or girts, producing a modern and bold finish to fit the building’s
purpose and function.

McCorkell
Construction commenced work on the $2.2 million Kingsway Baseball/Softball Club Rooms in
January 2015 and was completed in December of the same year. The now complete modern
sporting complex features a hall, kitchen and canteen facilities, a spectator
terrace, court yard, male and female change rooms, toilet facilities and
storage rooms.

Fielders ARAMAX FreeSpanstructural
cladding system is a unique V-shaped roofing profile that is bigger, bolder and
deeper than conventional steel cladding profiles available on the market. The product can be manufactured
between cover widths of 700mm to 900mm, depending on individual project
requirements. For this project, the cover widths of Aramax were varied
transversely along the curved roof beam in order to form the ‘architectural
wave curve’.

ARAMAX FreeSpan is produced on a mobile roll-former and has the unique
ability to be rolled onsite anywhere in the world, reducing construction time
and improving project efficiencies. Project applications include commercial
buildings, residential houses, shade structures and
commercial shelters.

Monday, 29 February 2016

Steel is one of
Australia’s go to building products. While it has always been an integral
building component for our countries high rises and apartment developments, there
has been a shifting trend towards using steel for the domestic building industry,
replacing traditional wooden frames. In addition, architects today have pushed
the boundaries of steel to create eye-catching external features that help to
distinguish their projects.

Gone are the days where
steel is hidden away as a rarely seen skeleton of a building, as it becomes the
hero finish that gives a building its inimitable exterior finish and striking
presence. At Fielders, we have a
long tradition of creating innovative products and profiles that have the
ability to create unique shapes that deliver on distinct specifications
provided in the design briefs. One such example is our ARAMAX FreeSpan roof
sheeting which allows designers to eliminate the cost and complexity of a
buildings secondary structure thanks to its 20 metre span. The ARAMAX FreeSpanserves as a visually stunning and structural component of the
structure, reducing cost without compromising performance.

Image: The Hangar

The Finesse range of
interlocking panels is also a popular product that provides projects with a sleek
stylish look while still offering the durability and flexibility offered by
steel cladding. And then there’s the curving capacity of our Millennium
profile, that allows architects to do some truly amazing things when it comes
to the design of a building or property. Highlighted perfectly by this
contemporary home inspired by the Lord’s Cricket Ground Press Box (see below).

With all these stunning
applications available to home owners, architects and builders alike the
possibilities for steel construction, finishes and roofing truly are endless.

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

We
recently inducted Millennium as a standalone product part of the popular architectural
Finesse range available at Fielders, bringing a total
of five unique profiles to the range.

Millennium
joins Interlocking Panel, Shadowline 305, Nailstrip, and Neo-Roman
suite, providing home owners and commercial developers with a versatile and
modern solution for both stylish and elegant design.

One of the profiles most impressive features is its unique
curving capacity rarely achieved by cladding profiles, allowing for exceptional
results such as those accomplished with the iconic home inspired by the Lord’s
Press box (pictured below).

With Clean lines and a striking finish,
Millennium is easy to design and install producing a sleek, simple and visually
appealing final product.

The Fielders Finesse range has been designed to combine the
aesthetic appeal, durability and flexibility of steel cladding. Ideally
matched with COLORBOND® Steel Metallic colours, the profiles are the ideal
high-end modern feature without the traditional high-end price tag.